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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 9 6:33pm | Replies (131)

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Hi @harleyshaw, it sounds like you have your hands full trying to keep your wife safe.
Is your wife on any medications?
The neurologist prescribed an anti-depressant for my husband because he was engaging in obsessive behaviors. He does that less now, and he's still alert. He's tolerated the medication well for a few years.
Recently our HMO referred us to a geriatrician, which was helpful.
Is referral to a specialist a possibility for you or one you can pursue?

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We've moved beyond the neurologist. She's on memantine and donepezil, now routinely prescribed by our primary provider under direction from the final neurologist we saw. She sees the PP once every 6 months. Frankly, I felt that our primary understands her problems better than the neurologists. They simply put her into a "some kind of undiagnosed cognitive impairment category" and continued the standard pills. We've been given no encouragement regarding any improvement and view the current situation as a stage that will last an undetermined period.